Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The following information should be included in your message: The start and end dates of your absence. The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance. Of course, be sure to check with your co-worker first before providing his or her information. Who are you?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Today I'll share a few tips for how you can begin to free yourself from piles of paper, clear your desks and possibly save some trees in the process. "  Determine what steps you would need to take to get the information again should you need it.  If you would like to go the paperless, or almost paperless, you can!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

  Still others get completely overwhelmed with the information drowning their in-boxes on a daily basis.  Be careful not to send long rambling emails, make sure your action items are clear and concise, include deadlines and all necessary information. Ask yourself if you REALLY want to receive that information.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

They say: " TeamDesk is a hosted database-driven platform for creating, maintaining, organizing and sharing business information over the Internet.   They describe their tool: " With QuickBase, you can create unlimited custom applications to match your unique business processes, and integrate them with your existing systems.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

You cannot begin to market your business if you can't find the information you need, don't know who you are marketing to, and don't know where you are in your business. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! CREATE your paper-based filing system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Or it could be a number of days for an idea that is in the process of forming in your mind. For more information, visit [link]. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Think about your idea because not all ideas are created equal. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  When everyone's information is jumbled together, it is hard to focus and build relationships (that is one of the main reasons for the sites afterall -- building relationships) or gather knowledge.   I have written before about how your brain can process faster when you are able to group like activities together. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

  For some, just the process of writing can help put the information into your memory and make it a solid committment.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 .  If you use it, it is the right tool for you. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

The following information should be included in your message: 1) The start and end dates of your absence. 3) The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance. Of course, check with your co-worker first before providing his or her information. Who are you?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Read, sort and process your email and snail mail daily.    You trust it because it is easy to use and you can find information with ease when you need it.    AboutOne was designed by moms and dads for moms and dads to make managing all that household information fast, fun, and easy.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  My process is to go out to each person and find out how to connect with them so that I can thank them for the follow.  Different sites allow you to share different levels of information.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

It is important to let people know when you will not be in the office.For those who are unfamiliar with Out-of-Office Assistant, go under Tools, Out of Office Assistant.The following information should be included in your message: 1) The start and end dates of your absence. Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved. Who are you?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?"

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  To make it worse, the average executive wastes 6 WEEKS A YEAR just looking for information and other items.    Put the KISS (keep it simple stupid) process into play.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

6 Ways to Recover 1 - Eliminate "analysis paralysis" -- Today knowledge workers lose on average 25% of the workday to Information Overload.   Is your role closely related to revenue generation, process improvement or client satisfaction?  via Basex: [link].  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

    I work w/ intelligent, highly motivated, busy entrepreneurs, executives, producers & other pros… You learn how to do more w/ your time, space, information & thoughts - you get focused & get things done. By far, the #1 reason people contact me is because they are overwhelmed w/ paper & electronic information.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

And you can become visible by getting involved in your professional community, attending trade association meetings, entering industry contests and award shows, writing articles, giving speeches, publishing an informative blog , generating news about your business, and staying in touch with former clients. The key is to respond promptly.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Do not make this an unhealthy obsession, however — lose weight gradually, and enjoy the process.   Limit your information intake.   Go on a media fast to get control over your information intake, and to simplify your life. See the next two tips for the best methods for doing this.   Exercise. To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

You might find a PDA a tad too 'stale' in the way information is presented. For example, if all you need is a place to store contact information and keep your calendar, that is much different than a system that can prompt you for different types of follow up, keep templates, etc. Are you methodical and a logical thinker?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

This process of scheduling your time will help you prioritize your tasks and propel you forward. So when it's time to decide which one to use we may use the "process of elimination"! With instant demands and a barrage of information coming at us non-stop, it is critical that we take time to just quiet our minds and rest.

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